HISTORY
William
G. West, The Company's founder, began working in the powder
metal industry as an mechanical engineer. The sintered
metal manufacturing process uses finely granulated powder
metals such as iron, steel, stainless steel, brass, bronze,
and copper and forms them into many different types of
long lasting parts. William soon recognized the need for
a higher quality, one-piece product and a responsive manufacturer.
In 1964 he answered this need with the creation of National
Sintered Alloys, Inc., located in Danbury Connecticut.
The Company was relocated to its current facility in Clinton,
Connecticut in 1973 where superior quality products are
produced in an atmosphere dedicated to addressing and meeting
the client's needs.
BUSINESS
National Sintered Alloys, Inc. specializes
in manufacturing small parts such as gears and sprockets. All
products are made to order and to specifications required by
the customer. The complete process is covered from research & development
to finished part. Presses start with capacities at one ton
and gradate upward to 110 tons. Other production and support
equipment includes sintering furnaces, machining and finishing
equipment, machines for tool maintenance, and metallurgy & testing
labs.
MISSION
It
is the goal of National Sintered Alloys to provide high quality
products and services to its customers, conducting business
in an ethical manner and remaining committed to continuous
improvement. Employee education and the use of SPC (Statistical
Process Control) are vital to our mission and encourage our
employees to be their best in every endeavor.
PRINCIPLES
The values and principles the company
follows in planning and in the day-to-day actions we take
to establish our mission are:
Ethics
Operate with a single high standard of integrity
in all aspects of our business. Do not promise more than we can reasonably
expect to deliver or make commitments we don't intend to keep.
Management
Respect the free enterprise system, develop
new ideas, and make the most effective use of time. Always be sensitive
to the needs of our people and consider their best interest in all
our business decisions. Concern for our customer's needs, treating
them fairly and providing high quality products. Provide a safe,
productive, quality oriented environment for our employees to work
in.
People
We believe our employees are National Sintered
Alloys's most important resource. Consequently all dealings will
be with fairness, respect and dignity. We provide an environment
emphasizing self-development where an employee can grow and be rewarded
for accomplishment.
BIOGRAHPY
W.
Stephen (Steve) West
Vice President Administration
Steve's responsibly is to handle the day-to-day
administration of the business and staff. Steve
joined the company in 1989 after working as a computer systems
analysis. He attended Bryant College graduating with a Business
Administration degree. Steve is actively involved with the
industry and serves on the APMI (Association of Powder Metal
International).
Gregory (Greg) T. West
Vice President Operations
Greg's responsibility is to handle the daily plant operations and product
engineering.
Greg joined the company in 1989 after working as an engineer. He attended
Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania graduating with a Material
Science & Engineering degree. Greg is actively involved with the
industry sitting on technical and standards committees of the MPIF (Metal
Powder International Federation) and has served
on the board of directors for APMI (American Powder Metal Industry).
Steve
and Greg joined their father to continue the family business
and as a natural outlet for their own business interests. They
enjoy the industry and are excited by the challenge of solving
a customer's problem by delivering a product that meets their
request, and by implementing new and alternative applications.
They see the next generation of parts to be produced for alternative
fuel products such as automobiles and a greater use of stainless
steel. Both are dedicated husbands and fathers who are committed
to ensuring a clean, safe environment for future generations.
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